A person states that almost anyone would be polite at a wedding reception; it doesn't matter what kind of personality the person has. This person believes that the behavior of people is strongly influenced by

a. a striving for authenticity and congruence.
b. external situations.
c. lasting biological predispositions.
d. ego defense mechanisms.


B

Psychology

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In the context of hypnotic suggestibility, suggestible people:

A) are prone to fantasy. B) do not cooperate with the hypnotist. C) are resistive to hypnosis. D) do not pay attention to instructions.

Psychology

Identify the target population, the accessible population, and the sample for the following hypothetical study. A consultant is hired by a national firm to test the hypothesis that "casual days" (any days where employees can wear casual clothing) improve employee satisfaction and productivity on the job. To test this hypothesis, the consultant obtains a list of all of the employees at a local branch of the firm and randomly selects 60 employees to participate in the study.

What will be an ideal response?

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Having the E4 variant of the APOE gene increases a boxer's risk for a. stroke

b. brain tumors. c. aneurysms. d. dementia pugilistica.

Psychology

Dr. Levy studies the influences of hormones in determining maternal behavior and sexual behavior in rats. Levy is most probably a

a. Gestalt psychologist. c. biological psychologist. b. behavioral psychologist. d. psychoanalyst.

Psychology